RCA TRT-1 Delivered To WTVP-TV in 1959

GM Robert King (in the truck)	"Down It Comes"	Set Up Ready to Go	Unit with Manual Editor

Photos Courtesy of Elmer Ruple

Here WTVP (now WAND-TV) under the ownership of Metropolitan Broadcasting receives it's first RCA Video Tape Recorder/Player. This 2" tape machine was four rack panels wide, and would record and playback in glorious black and white. Note the tube accesiblity from the front of the unit. This RCA TRT-1B unit was delivered in late Fall, Winter or early Spring of 1959-1960. Pictured in the left photo, is more than likely General Manager Robert King(in the truck). In the othe photos, gentleman in the white shirt with rolled up sleeves has been identified as Wayne Semple. See the complete website at www.dougquick.com